Ivan Toney, a striker for Brentford, has been mentioned in recent weeks as potentially leaving the team.
The 27-year-old striker has been “expressing their desire” to sign with teams like Tottenham Hotspur, so he may be on the move when the transfer window opens in January.
Tottenham is ‘not willing’ to commit to such a big transfer fee, according to reports that Brentford is asking for a sum of about €70 million for the striker. Fichajes claims that in order to lower the operation’s costs, they are supposedly looking for different ways to negotiate with the Premier League team.
The chance to play for Tottenham will be an exciting alternative for Toney, who wants to join a major club halfway through the season.
Tottenham has had a great start to the season and leads the league right now. Adding the appropriate players in January will undoubtedly help them make their case as they aim to remain there through the conclusion of the season.
Toney has a track record of scoring goals in the Premier League, making him a strong contender to take Harry Kane’s place. Bringing in the 27-year-old striker from Brentford could prove to be a smart move, as Richarlison has fallen short of the England international’s expectations and vacancy.
Toney has the ability to make the investment worthwhile, despite the €70 million asking price seems excessive. He might have an instant influence because he is a seasoned Premier League player.
Arsenal, a rival team in London, will also present challenge for Spurs. It will be fascinating to observe which of the two teams is able to close the deal.
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‘Very early version’ – Alasdair Gold is excited by how good Spurs 21-year-old could become
At the beginning of this season, Spurs supporters naturally expressed some concern about how the team would do without the Uruguayan, as Tottenham sorely missed the Uruguayan over the latter few months of the previous campaign.
But this season, Sarr has risen to the occasion and put on some incredible performances in midfield with Yves Bissouma, displaying maturity much above his years of experience.
After playing very little for Antonio Conte the previous season, Bentancur, at 21 years old, has established himself as a vital member of Ange Posteocglou’s team. It is unclear, though, if he will rejoin the team once he is fully fit.
LONDON, ENGLAND – SEPTEMBER 24: Pape Matar Sarr of Tottenham Hotspur during the Premier League match between Arsenal FC and Tottenham Hotspur at Emirates Stadium on September 24, 2023 in London, England.
Just how good can Pape Matar Sarr become?
The fact that the former Metz player is still far from reaching his potential as a player excites Gold in particular, he said.
After Tottenham defeated Fulham, the journalist posted on his YouTube channel that “Pape Matar Sarr, mentioned him very briefly earlier, just belies his age with every single match.”
“He’s very tactically aware, he’s very intelligent on the ball and off the ball, and the most exciting thing about him is that this isn’t the Pape we’ll be seeing in four or five years, this is the early version,” he continued.
Spurs greatly benefit from Sarr’s energy and ability to cover ground when the ball is out of play because it keeps us from being exposed defensively when we lose possession. It’s almost like having another man in midfield when he and Bissouma are in the middle of the pitch.